FCC Posts 1.5M Net Neutrality Comments Since Extending Deadline

The pace of filings in the FCC's network neutrality comment docket, dubbed "Restoring Internet Freedom" by FCC chairman Ajit Pai, is showing no signs of slowing down, with still plenty of people (or bulk email generators, some argue) still weighing in.

The FCC, under new chairman Ajit Pai, has proposed reversing the Title II (common carrier) definition of internet access providers and reviewing the rules in the 2015 Open Internet order against blocking, throttling and paid prioritization.

The docket has drawn plenty of attention, including over form submissions, alleged DDoS attacks, and fake emails generated by fake email generators. Hill Democrats have called for investigations of the docket and the alleged attacks, and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has said the FCC is going to err on the side of inclusiveness, which means accepting some level of nuisance and mass-generated comments.

The FCC will continue accepting comments past Aug. 30, per custom, but only those that are filed before the deadline have to be included in the record on which the FCC makes its decision.